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Firefighters stop hillside blaze in its tracks

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Health & Wellness

Liquid cigarettes? Smokers are finding relief with nicotine water

Nicotine isn

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

Almost 10 years ago, Westlake Village resident Robert Knight had a brainstorm. After wrapping up his career in marketing for nutritional product giant Herbalife, the selfdescribed More...

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Business

Timing is important when buying into a mutual fund

By Dave Claus dave@wagnerfinancial.com

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Local dog washers celebrate one-year anniversary

Splash Dog Wash opened on Nov. 5, 2005 and is celebrating its one-year anniversary, having done well in the Simi Valley community. Many people take their dogs on regular visits to the dog wash. More...

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Sports

SVHS girls’ soccer team must overcome injuries

By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com

After missing the playoffs last season, the Simi Valley girls More...

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Police

A 28-year-old male was arrested Dec. 8 and charged with possession of less than one ounce of marijuana at the intersection of Barnes Street and Los Angeles Avenue. A business was burglarized Dec. 8 on the 5800 block of Los Angeles Avenue. More...

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Faith

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United Methodist presents Living Nativity

The youth from the United Methodist Church, Simi Valley will stage an outdoor Living Nativity at the church, 2394 Erringer Road, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 22 and 23, and 6 to 6:45 p.m. Christmas Eve. More...

Hanukkah season starts today

Local temple to host several events in Simi

By Avi Rutschman avi@theacorn.com

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Letters

Unhappy with congressman who wants to be sworn in with the Koran

Before I begin, let it be known I am neither a racist, nor against any religion. I just believe in protocol. I read in the paper where a newly elected congressman by the name of Keith Ellison, who More...

Proposition 36 coordinator comes to defense of drug treatment

By diverting lowlevel nonviolent drug offenders from jail to drug treatment, Prop. 36 has become the largest, most effective program addressing methamphetamine abuse in the country More...

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Editorials

Firefighters deserve a big ‘thank you’

We could all learn an important lesson from our local firefighters when it comes to problem solving. When the men and women in the big red trucks see a potential emergency, they don More...

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Neighbors

Donations, hard work make new girls’ softball complex possible

Facility will be the best in the county, organizers say

By Avi Rutschman avi@theacorn.com

Sizable donations from the Amanda McPherson Foundation and Simi Valley Girls Softball will help the Rancho Simi Recreation and Parks District realize construction of a $2.8 million softball complex. More...

CLU dean elected to community foundation board

Dr. Charles Maxey, dean of the business school at California Lutheran University, has been elected to the Ventura County Community Foundation board of directors. More...

Rotarians set up temporary bike shop

Cycles will be given as gifts to low-income children

The three Rotary Clubs of Simi Valley are assembling and donating bicycles to local low-income children. The project was started six years ago when 100 bicycles were donated. More...

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Water board grants Boeing more time

Deadline to comply with pollution limits extended indefinitely

By Avi Rutschman avi@theacorn.com

Earlier this week, Boeing was given some wiggle room when it asked the state water resources board if it would ease limits on the amount of pollution that water runoff can contain at its Santa Susana Field Laboratory site. More...

Palomarez party is invite-only

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Changing of the guard for the Simi Unified school board

Davis, Lundstrom are sworn in

By Avi Rutschman avi@theacorn.com

The Simi Valley Unified School District Board of Education saw a changing of the guard this week as Carla Kurachi and Greg Stratton officially stepped down from their posts, and Eric Lundstrom and Jeanne Davis began their terms of off More...

Community

Neighborhood councils looking for new board members

Vacancies exist on each of the city More...

Police looking for man who robbed gift shop at gunpoint

An armed man robbed Rayeli More...

Holiday season brings early Acorn deadlines

Deadlines for the Dec. 29 and Jan. 5 editions of Simi Valley Acorn will be 24 hours earlier because of Christmas and New Year More...

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Schools

Program spreads message of nonviolence

By Kevin Gate Special to the Simi Valley Acorn

The Simi Valley Unified School District has adopted a new program aimed at training teens to spread nonviolent attitudes to their classmates. More...

Highlanders hold winter concert

Royal High School Choir Department will present its annual Winter Concert, More...

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Pets

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Pets can get their pics taken with Santa at the mall

Simi Valley Town Center announced that Santa More...

Let us hear your ‘tails’

The Simi Valley Acorn invites you to send your favorite pet story for publication on the Critter Corner page. We love our pets and want to give them the recognition they deserve. More...

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Family

Handling a difficult holiday situation

The holidays can be stressful on families More...

The North Pole Express is now offering rides at Fillmore & Western

The Fillmore & Western Railway will offer special train rides in December in celebration of the holiday season. The North Pole Express departs 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday through Dec. 23 from Fillmore More...

Stocking stuffing tips for parents

Here are some unique stocking stuffers for tweens that will help get parents More...

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On The Town

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Cultural Arts Center offers New Year’s Eve gala

Ring in the New Year at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center More...

Play review

By Sally Carpenter sallyc@theacorn.com

In early Hollywood, producers in need of movie scripts turned to the stage and filmed the popular plays of the day. In recent years the tables have turned and playwrights are now adapting classic movies for live performances. More...

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